Inclusion and Tolerance in the Workplace  —  This year's presidential election was undoubtedly divisive and left many of our employees feeling concerned.  In response, I wrote a company-wide email that was intended to advocate for inclusion and tolerance — regardless of political affiliation …

DNC Staffer Screams At Donna Brazile For Helping Elect Donald Trump  —  Democrats' nerves are raw in Washington after Tuesday's stunning loss.  —  WASHINGTON On Thursday, Democratic Party officials held their first staff meeting since Hillary Clinton's stunning loss to Donald Trump in the presidential race.

Paul Ryan Says Medicare Privatization Is On  —  During the campaign, coverage of the issues was blotted out by coverage of Hillary Clinton's emails and Donald Trump's broad suite of sociopathic tendencies.  And of the issues that did receive any attention, a conspicuously missing …

Leonard Cohen Dead at 82  —  Hugely influential singer and songwriter's work spanned five decades  —  Leonard Cohen, the hugely influential singer and songwriter whose work spanned five decades, died at the age of 82.  Cohen's label, Sony Music Canada, confirmed his death on the singer's Facebook page.

Thoughts for the Horrified  —  So what do we do now?  By “we” I mean all those left, center and even right who saw Donald Trump as the worst man ever to run for president and assumed that a strong majority of our fellow citizens would agree.  —  I'm not talking about rethinking political strategy.

Review: Megyn Kelly Tells Tales Out of Fox News in Her Memoir, ‘Settle for More’  —  Even had there been no news in Megyn Kelly's new memoir, “Settle for More,” the book would have drawn a considerable audience.  Ms. Kelly, the 45-year-old anchor on Fox News, has emerged …

Freakout at General Mills  —  To borrow from the classic '60's song: Freakout strikes deep/Into your life it will creep...especially if you're subject to the war waged by other means inside one of the multifarious institutions subservient to the reigning shibboleths and clichés that dictate so much of the way we live now.

Trump's Original Four: The Staffers Behind His Historic Victory  —  In a campaign littered with cast-aways, they survived.  —  JenniferJJacobs  —  kevcirilli  —  Only four of Donald Trump's original inner circle of senior staff have survived all the turmoil, at Trump's side …

Bystanders yell anti-Trump taunts as man beaten after car crash  —  Social media video captures a West Side beating while onlookers shout about President-elect Donald Trump.  Nov. 10, 2016.  (Chicago Tribune)  —  A man shown in a viral video getting punched and kicked as a crowd yells …

I said Clinton was in trouble with the voters I represent.  Democrats didn't listen.  —  Debbie Dingell, a Democrat, represents Michigan's 12th Congressional District in the House.  —  I was the crazy one.  I predicted that Hillary Clinton was in trouble in Michigan during the Democratic primary.

George Zimmerman used racial slur before being removed from bar, deputies say  —  Zimmerman involved in incident at Corona Cigar Company  —  SANFORD, Fla. - George Zimmerman yelled at a female employee, used racial slurs and was “belligerent” toward a deputy before being he was removed …

As Ratings Plummet, N.F.L. Considers Reducing Ads and Length of Games  —  N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Thursday that the league was looking at a variety of ways to shorten game broadcasts, including trimming some advertising, to keep the action moving.

After Donald Trump victory, Oregonians submit ballot proposal to secede from the union  —  Two days after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, two Portlanders have submitted a petition for a 2018 ballot initiative to have Oregon secede from the United States.

Riot declared in Portland, Oregon amid new wave of anti-Trump demos  —  PORTLAND, Ore. — Another round of protests over Donald Trump's election hit many major cities across the country Thursday during the day and at night and, while most were peaceful, at least one turned violent and was officially dubbed a riot.

Rep. Gohmert: Congress will find the funds to pay for Trump's wall  —  Congress should have no problem finding the money to pay for Donald Trump's proposed border wall once the president-elect is sworn in, Rep. Louie Gohmert said Friday morning.  —  The Texas Republican said Congress …

Donald Trump Gets His Twitter Account Back  —  The Great Mentioner is hard at work in the nation's capital as increasing numbers of names of potential key members of the Trump administration are bandied about.  —  With the Trump team having limited ties to Washington, some names …

Chelsea Clinton being groomed to run for Congress  —  More On:  —  While some pundits are declaring the Clinton political dynasty dead, sources tell us that it is far from over.  Chelsea Clinton is being groomed for the New York seat held by Rep. Nita Lowey.

Clinton aides blame loss on everything but themselves  —  Sexism.  The media.  James Comey.  —  On a call with surrogates Thursday afternoon, top advisers John Podesta and Jennifer Palmieri pinned blame for Hillary Clinton's loss on a host of uncontrollable headwinds that ultimately felled …

BREAKING: Police say UL student made up robbery story  —  Lafayette police said a woman made up a story about two men attacking her and stealing her wallet and hijab on Wednesday.  —  “During the course of the investigation, the female complainant admitted that she fabricated the story …

Mayor: Database of undocumented New Yorkers could be deleted  —  Photos:  —  Donald Trump's rise  —  President-elect Donald Trump has been in the spotlight for years.  From developing real estate and producing and starring in TV shows, he became a celebrity long before winning the White House.

There Were No Purple* States On Tuesday  —  In the run-up to Election Day, we wondered whether more voters than normal would split their tickets because of Donald Trump's unique candidacy, perhaps voting for Republicans down-ballot but for Hillary Clinton in the presidential contest.

‘He Was Surprised as Anyone’  —  There's a tiny handful of people who know the story of Donald J. Trump better than anyone outside his family, and never at any point in their long observation of his life did any of them think this was a man who one day would be president.

Trump got more votes from people of color than Romney did.  Here's the data.  —  Just as journalism is the first draft of history, exit polls let us take some first stabs at understanding public opinion.  On the matter of politics and race, Donald Trump's victory will provide plenty of fodder …

Hard Choice for Mitch McConnell: End the Filibuster or Preserve Tradition  —  WASHINGTON — Before the election, it was clear that Democrats were looking at the very real prospect of scrapping the filibuster to keep Republicans from blocking the Supreme Court nominees of a President Hillary Clinton.

More Links  —  ROMS Incident  —  We are committed to providing a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment for all students.  —  R.O. Supt.  —  there was an incident during one of the lunches at Royal Oak Middle School that was captured on video and posted to social media.